John F. “Cotton” Breshock, 86, of Macungie, died March 9, 2018, peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Anna (DiBonifazio) Breshock. They were married for 56 years. Born in Beaver Meadows, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Polchin) Breshock.

He graduated from West Hazleton High School in 1949. He worked as an assembler for Mack Trucks for 30 years, retiring from the Macungie plant in 1993. Prior, he worked for the Baran Ford Garage, Tamaqua and the Schultz Tire Company, Hazleton.

He faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He and his wife were founding parishioners of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Allentown.

He enjoyed fishing and playing cards with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife; daughter, Martie A. and her husband Christopher W. Haller, of Macungie; grandchildren, Cameron and McKenzie; siblings, Raymond and his wife Donna, of Indiana, Bernard and his wife Patricia, of Hazleton and Mary Zeleznock, of Weatherly. He was predeceased by siblings, Nicholas Jr., Agnes Salko and Joseph.

Contributions may be made to the St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown, 18103.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1 p.m. March 16 in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown. A calling hour will be held noon to 1 p.m. March 16 in the church. Arrangements were made by the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., Allentown.